Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41746, -0.16224

CR4 3LA— Colliers Wood, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 3LA, Colliers Wood, Merton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
59
Investment
58

The bottom line

CR4 3LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 3LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR4 3LA

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How CR4 3LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Links Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.8

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1014.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

72

Road safety score

16

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
16%
E
2%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 11%Flat 82%Other 2%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£169,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+782%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+67.3%

per year

Acceleration

+67.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached5.3%
Terraced13.2%
Flat/maisonette81.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£51k£80k+56.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£223k£115k-48.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£375k£175k-53.4%2.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£245k£184k-24.9%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£110k£293k+165.9%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£361k£264k-26.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£270k£270k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£269k£450k+67.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern line
14.5 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
3 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

116

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park248m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed486 Mbps
Median download445 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

9 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.2 km
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

615m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express118 m
Elaka Food City132 m
Elka302 m
KK Food & Wine306 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight312 m
MUD831 m
Juliet’s904 m
Cafe Ole946 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House340 m
Samrat354 m
Chicken Buzz385 m
Pasibrzuch419 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park234 m
Ramble Inn597 m
North Mitcham Association Club618 m
Purkins676 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness629 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio689 m
TeamSport Mitcham758 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre518 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory746 m
Mitcham Family Practice787 m
Figges Marsh Surgery805 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

92 LONDON ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
96 LONDON ROAD MITCHAM RTM COMPANY LIMITED
LINEAR BRICKWORK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,687m
Crossrail 2 route2,910m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,489 nationally

1,672

Est. population

17,088/km²

67%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

20%
27%
24%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
30%
32%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent32%
Social rent11%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
24%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian24%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
71 homes · TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, MITCHAM ROAD, SW17 9JG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Grahams Builders Yard, Grahams Builders Yard, London Road, Station Yard, Tooting, SW17 9HW27 homes
completed
Garages at rear of, Garages at rear of, Inglemere Road & Grenfell Road, Mitcham, CR4 2BT14 homes
completed
Railway Bell P.H, 284, Railway Bell P.H, 284, Mitcham Road, SW17 9NT8 homes
completed
37, 37, London Road, Tooting, SW17 9JR7 homes
completed
Park Apartments, 38B, Inglemere Road, Mitcham7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
136%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Caroline Masue Cooper-MarbiahLabour
Laxmi AttawarLabour
Stuart NeaversonLabour

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Key facts for CR4 3LA

Full postcodeCR4 3LA
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.417461
Longitude-0.162236
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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